The Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) formulates policy with regard to radiation protection matters in the Intramural Research Program to ensure compliance with Federal regulations, including those of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC) is a subcommittee of the NIH Radiation Safety Committee. The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is responsible to the NIH Director for management and operation of the Radiation Safety Program, as well as policy directives of the RSC.
The RSO and RSC provide sufficient authority, organizational freedom, and management prerogative to accomplish these goals. These responsibilities and authorities are limited to the NIH's Intramural Research Program and client agencies served under USNRC licenses 19-00296-10, 19-00296-17, and 19-00296-21.
